Panaji, Jun 29 (PTI) With Goa reporting 54 cases on Monday which took the state's COVID-19 count to 1,251, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said his government was mulling the possibility of a jail term for those caught without masks in public.

A total of 46 people were discharged during the day, leaving the state with 724 active cases, as 524 have recovered and three have succumbed, an official said.

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"People should wear masks while in public and maintain social distancing. I have asked police to be strict against those not wearing masks. If need be, we will increase the fine and even send offenders to jail," he told reporters.

Goa's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases: 1251, new cases: 53, deaths: 03, discharged: 524, active cases 724, Samples tested till date: 64,375.

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